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While the vast majority of firearms and vehicles are sorted by the Type-year system, for reasons unknown the Covenant's melee weaponry and grenades are not, instead categorised as ''Type-X'', with only a single numeric not corresponding to any particular year. | While the vast majority of firearms and vehicles are sorted by the Type-year system, for reasons unknown the Covenant's melee weaponry and grenades are not, instead categorised as ''Type-X'', with only a single numeric not corresponding to any particular year. | ||
===Challenges=== | ===Challenges=== | ||
Type-classification of Covenant technology is a challenge for UNSC analysts, due to the way the Covenant categorises and uses its own technology. Rather than rigid standardisation as in the UNSC's armed services, the Covenant employ thousands of variations of a given design family, all roughly grouped as simply [[Shade]]s or [[Wraith]]s. By contrast, the meticulous standards of [[human]] analysts ensure that almost every single minor variation of an equipment series goes catalogued even when the Covenant would not do so.{{Ref/Site|Id=wraith|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shade|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Shade Turret|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Site|Id=shade|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Wraith|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse| | Type-classification of Covenant technology is a challenge for UNSC analysts, due to the way the Covenant categorises and uses its own technology. Rather than rigid standardisation as in the UNSC's armed services, the Covenant employ thousands of variations of a given design family, all roughly grouped as simply [[Shade]]s or [[Wraith]]s. By contrast, the meticulous standards of [[human]] analysts ensure that almost every single minor variation of an equipment series goes catalogued even when the Covenant would not do so.{{Ref/Site|Id=wraith|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shade|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Shade Turret|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Site|Id=shade|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Wraith|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|HWPP}} | ||
The Covenant themselves use [[design pattern]]s to classify their materiel, ranging from the smallest firearms up to the largest [[Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier|supercarriers]]. Due to the differences in how both organisations classify equipment, design patterns generally do not always line up with UNSC classifications. For example, the UNSC type designation Type-52 Phantom was applied to two models of Phantom at different times, the {{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom|}} and {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom|}}, with minor variations of the latter also being type-classified as the Type-44. | The Covenant themselves use [[design pattern]]s to classify their materiel, ranging from the smallest firearms up to the largest [[Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier|supercarriers]]. Due to the differences in how both organisations classify equipment, design patterns generally do not always line up with UNSC classifications. For example, the UNSC type designation Type-52 Phantom was applied to two models of Phantom at different times, the {{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom|}} and {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom|}}, with minor variations of the latter also being type-classified as the Type-44. | ||
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===Types 1-3=== | ===Types 1-3=== | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword|Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]] | *[[Type-1 energy sword|Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]] | ||
*[[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]] | *[[Type-1 Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer|Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer]] | ||
*[[Type-2 spike grenade|Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade]] | *[[Type-2 spike grenade|Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade]] | ||
*[[Type-3 active camouflage|Type-3 Refraction Dissonance Modifier/Camouflage]] | *[[Type-3 active camouflage|Type-3 Refraction Dissonance Modifier/Camouflage]] | ||
*[[Orgudam Workshop firebomb|Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimaterial Incendiary Grenade]] | *[[Orgudam Workshop Orgudam Workshop firebomb|Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimaterial Incendiary Grenade]] | ||
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===20-series=== | ===20-series=== | ||
{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
;Type-25 | ;Type-25 | ||
Type-25 equipment constitutes the majority of weapons and vehicles encountered in the first months of the Covenant war in the year [[2525]], predominantly that encountered [[First Battle of Harvest|at Harvest]].{{Ref/ | Type-25 equipment constitutes the majority of weapons and vehicles encountered in the first months of the Covenant war in the year [[2525]], predominantly that encountered [[First Battle of Harvest|at Harvest]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HWPP|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-pistol|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Plasma Pistol|D=25|M=06|Y=2021}} | ||
*[[Type-25 Shade|Type-25 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] | *[[Type-25 Shade|Type-25 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Spiker|Type-25 Carbine]] | *[[Type-25 Spiker|Type-25 Carbine]] | ||
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*[[Type-25 Brute Shot|Type-25 Grenade Launcher]] | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot|Type-25 Grenade Launcher]] | ||
**Type-26B Brute Shot | **Type-26B Brute Shot | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Chopper|Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Spirit|Type-25 Troop Carrier]] | *[[Type-25 Spirit|Type-25 Troop Carrier]] | ||
;Type-26 | ;Type-26 | ||
*[[Fuel rod cannon|Type-26 Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted]] | *[[Fuel rod cannon|Type-26 Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-26 Shade|Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] | ||
*[[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]] | *[[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]] | ||
*[[Plasma mortar|Type-26 Directed Energy Mortar]] | *[[Plasma mortar|Type-26 Directed Energy Mortar]] | ||
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;Type-27 | ;Type-27 | ||
*[[Type-27 Mantis|Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon]] | *[[Type-27 Mantis|Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-27 Shade|Type-27 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] | ||
*[[Type-27 Banshee|Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter]] | *[[Type-27 Banshee|Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter]] | ||
*[[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]] | *[[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]] | ||
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;Type-29 | ;Type-29 | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-29 Shade|Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] | ||
*[[Class-1 directed energy cannon|Type-29 Anti-Infantry Weapon Emplacement/Mounted]] | *[[Class-1 directed energy cannon|Type-29 Anti-Infantry Weapon Emplacement/Mounted]] | ||
*[[Type-29 Vampire|Type-29 Close Support Fighter]] | *[[Type-29 Vampire|Type-29 Close Support Fighter]] | ||
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{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
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===30-series=== | ===30-series=== | ||
{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
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;Type-44 | ;Type-44 | ||
*[[Heavy plasma cannon|Type- | *[[Heavy plasma cannon|Type-26 Directed Energy Weapon/Mounted]] | ||
*[[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Type-44 Troop Carrier]] | *[[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Type-44 Troop Carrier]] | ||
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*[[Type-48 Weevil|Type-48 Artillery Platform]] | *[[Type-48 Weevil|Type-48 Artillery Platform]] | ||
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===50-series=== | ===50-series=== | ||
{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
;Type-50 | ;Type-50 | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-50 concussion rifle|Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]] | ||
*[[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]] | *[[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]] | ||
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*[[Type-52 focus rifle|Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]] | *[[Type-52 focus rifle|Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Mauler|Type-52 Pistol]] | *[[Type-52 Mauler|Type-52 Pistol]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-52 Phantom|Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | ||
*[[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] | *[[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] | ||
*[[Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher|Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive]] | *[[Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher|Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive]] | ||
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;Type-54 | ;Type-54 | ||
*[[Type-54 Banshee|Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft]] | *[[Type-54 Banshee|Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-54 Ghost|Type-54 Rapid Attack Vehicle]] | ||
*[[Type-54 Mass Deployment Carapace]] | *[[Type-54 Mass Deployment Carapace]] | ||
*[[Type-54 plasma pistol|Type-54 Directed Energy Pistol]] | *[[Type-54 plasma pistol|Type-54 Directed Energy Pistol]] | ||
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;Type-55 | ;Type-55 | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-55 Shade|Type-55 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] | ||
*[[Type-55 Individual Breaching Carapace]] | *[[Type-55 Individual Breaching Carapace]] | ||
*[[Type-55 storm rifle|Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]] | *[[Type-55 storm rifle|Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]] | ||
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;Type-58 | ;Type-58 | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith|Type-58 Anti-Air Artillery]] | ||
*[[Plasma mortar|Type-58 Directed Energy Mortar]] | *[[Plasma mortar|Type-58 Directed Energy Mortar]] | ||
*[[Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon|Type-58 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] | *[[Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon|Type-58 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] | ||
*[[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] | *[[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-58 Wraith|Type-58 Light Assault Gun Carriage]] | ||
*[[Type-58 Harvester|Type-58 Ultra-Heavy Site Excavator/Embedded]] | *[[Type-58 Harvester|Type-58 Ultra-Heavy Site Excavator/Embedded]] | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Class designations== | ==Class designations== | ||
A similar system for designating equipment of Covenant origin is also used by humanity in parallel with the Type-designations. Unlike the type-system, class-designations are used to describe families of weapon systems - predominantly the varying classifications of plasma cannons. Class designations typically designate their weapon type as ''Class-'' followed by a single-digit numeric suffix - usually a 1 or 2.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/plasma-cannon/7e7f4e70-db67-4477-9ee9-3956d2155fcc|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page= | A similar system for designating equipment of Covenant origin is also used by humanity in parallel with the Type-designations. Unlike the type-system, class-designations are used to describe families of weapon systems - predominantly the varying classifications of plasma cannons. Class designations typically designate their weapon type as ''Class-'' followed by a single-digit numeric suffix - usually a 1 or 2.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/plasma-cannon/7e7f4e70-db67-4477-9ee9-3956d2155fcc|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Fuel Rod Gun|D=01|M=10|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Weapons#Plasma Cannon|Quote=The Plasma Cannon is a broad, rather open-ended colloquial designation for the Covenant’s Class-1 directed energy cannons, typically deployed as a stationary emplacement, within the heavy support role. The T-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon is the most updated variant of this weapon-type employed by the Covenant late in the war. Earlier, the leaner T-42 Plasma Cannon was frequently observed, its narrow, elongated shape vaguely resembling that of the T-51 Plasma Repeater.}} These classifications generally seem to correspond (respectively) with the concepts of "light" and "medium" iterations of a given weapon system, though it stands to follow that a hypothetical "Class-3" may correspond with heavy iterations of the same weapon systems. | ||
Class designations are also used by the UNSC to refer to human-manufactured equipment such as various [[Bumblebee]] models, or the [[Class-2 Guided Munition Launch System|Class-2 GMLS]] employed by the [[AV-14 Hornet]], but it is unknown whether these two systems have any crossover. | Class designations are also used by the UNSC to refer to human-manufactured equipment such as various [[Bumblebee]] models, or the [[Class-2 Guided Munition Launch System|Class-2 GMLS]] employed by the [[AV-14 Hornet]], but it is unknown whether these two systems have any crossover. | ||
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;Class-4 | ;Class-4 | ||
*[[Plasma bolt|Class-4 explosive plasma bolt]]<!--Concussion rifle--> | *[[Plasma bolt|Class-4 explosive plasma bolt]]<!--Concussion rifle--> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |